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Skunks are friendly animals until they feel threatened. If your dog gets too curious there is a high possibility that the skunk will spray your dog as their way of defense. Skunks have two glands around their rectum. There are muscles around the glands that allow the skunk to squirt an extremely potent and enduring […]
A dog that is experiencing a urinary tract infection will be experiencing pain – UTI’s can also be life threatening. Sometimes your house-trained dog will urinate inappropriately in the house. Before assuming that the dog is just being bad or cannot hold their urine, it’s important to recognize the problem and to treat your dog […]
Your pet’s body is made of about 70% moisture. Help your pet live a long and healthy life by keeping them well hydrated. Tips to Help to Provide Daily Hydration Dogs need approximately 1 ounce of water for each pound of body weight per day. Cats need about 3-4 ounces of water for every […]
Coprophagia (kow-pruh-fay-zhuh) is the medical term for poop eating. To humans this is a disgusting habit, but it is harmless to pet health unless the poop that the pet is eating contains parasites or disease from other animals. What Can Cause Poop Eating in Pets? Genetics The domestic dog evolved from the wolf. The wolf […]
Probiotics are living organisms that are mostly bacteria living in the digestive tract. Microorganisms are specific ones, good bacteria, beneficial to your pet’s immune system and overall pet health. There are at least 500 different species of microorganisms that have been identified in the normal microbiome in both dogs and cats. About 80-90% of a […]
What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy? Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the thinning of the heart muscles which results in decreasing the heart’s ability to pump blood throughout the body. DCM is often seen in large and giant breed dogs and so there is thought that it may be hereditary or genetic in nature. Low blood taurine levels […]
Pet anxiety is common in cats and dogs. There are estimations that up to 75% of dogs and 20-25% of cats have experienced anxiety during some point in their lives. Anxiety can be short term that results from a brief emotional experience or from previous emotional experiences that could last long term. Anxiety in cats […]
Taurine is an amino acid and amino acids are the building blocks of all proteins in the body. Proteins are long chains of different amino acids that form all different body parts like muscle, tendons, ligaments, brain, skin, and so on. Besides protein production amino acids also support your cat’s health by: Breaking down fat […]
Have you noticed that there are more sugars being added to your favourite pet treats? As your Natural Grocer and pet health advocate, Pet Planet is seeing more sweeteners such as cane sugar showing up when pet treats are reformulated. So, let’s ask the question “Are these added sugars harmful to my pet’s health?” […]
Spring is a time of renewal, and it is a great time to refresh your pet’s space. Let’s look at some areas around the home to focus on to support your pet’s health. It is important to use pet friendly cleaning supplies when cleaning indoors. Harmful Cleaning Products Not all cleaning products are safe […]
